Alcohol and drugs

Handouts

Each handout is designed for one or more MRCPsych exam papers as indicated in the table below. There is an overlap in the knowledge required for the different papers so a handout may be more useful than indicated.

P1	P2	P3	CASC	Updated
				14 Feb 2010	Alcohol disorders
				14 Feb 2010	Drug misuse

National guidance

Below are links to useful guidelines on this topic. Clicking on a document title will open a new window on the external website. Access to some documents may be restricted. Access to these articles is not part of any Superego Cafe subscription.

• Alcohol-use disorders - preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking
  NICE 2010
• Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications
  NICE 2010
• Varenicline for smoking cessation
  NICE 2007
• Drug misuse: opioid detoxification
  NICE 2007
• Drug misuse: psychosocial interventions
  NICE 2007
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Journal articles

Below are links to useful journal articles on this topic. This list is not meant to be exhaustive - priority is given to review or educational articles. Clicking on an article title will open a new window on the journal's official website. You may need to subscribe to the journal in order to access the full text of the article. Access to these articles is not part of any Superego Cafe subscription.

• Diagnosis and clinical management of alcohol related physical complications: summary of NICE guidance
  BMJ - Jun 2010
• Pharmacy-based intervention in Wernicke’s encephalopathy
  Psych - Jun 2010
• Diminished responsibility and alcohol
  APT - May 2010
• Efficacy and safety of bupropion for smoking cessation and reduction in schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis
  BJPsych - May 2010
• Assessment and management of cannabis use disorders in primary care
  BMJ - Apr 2010
• More articles ...